Legal Secretary Certificate

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2 Semester Program

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Your Own Success Coach

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Overview

Legal Secretary Certificate

The Legal Secretary Certificate Program will prepare students for a career in legal office administration supporting the work of lawyers, paralegals, and other staff. The program includes introductory business language and concepts, as well as expectations of an effective paralegal.

An emphasis is made on exploring the role of legal secretaries, including legal analysis and writing, in the law office. This certificate includes 24 credit hours within Lakewood College’s Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal Studies and can be taken as a stepping stone towards further education.

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Discuss societal issues and ethical considerations for attorneys and paralegals

Identify the elements in various areas of law including criminal, contract, business, tort, property, wills & estates, family law

Describe how law firms are structures and the paralegal’s role in this context

Describe trends in technology and specifically how computers are used in the law office

Identify the source of criminal law

Conduct legal research and demonstrate the basic legal correspondence

Describe operations in management, designing performance measures how they are used in decision making

Demonstrate a basic understanding of accounting principals including the interpretation of common financial statements

Describe technology trends and specifically how computers are used in the workplace

Demonstrate language fundamentals necessary to communicate effectively with an emphasis on workplace oral and written communication

Program Outline

Legal Secretary Certificate Requirements

Please find the course requirements for this certificate program listed below:

Semster 1

Introduction to Business

English 101

Introduction to Paralegal Studies

Criminal Law & Procedure

Semester 2

Business Law

Legal Analysis and Writing

Law Office Management

Legal Research

Total Program Credit Hours 24 (Each Course Above 3 Credit Hours Each)

What You Receive

Textbooks and/or eBooks

A success coach to help you navigate your way to graduation

Academic support via text, email, web portal, or phone

Mobile app for taking your learning materials on-the-go

Student Portal for instant access to lessons and support

Learning Resource Center online libraries

ProQuest® digital access to thousands of sources for research

An active online community of fellow students, staff, and grads

Career services for life

Career Outlook

Employment of legal secretaries will result from the need to replace workers who leave the occupation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for secretaries and administrative assistants was $39,850 in May 2019.

Program Cost

Legal Secretary Certificate Program - (2 Semesters)

Payment Plan

Payment Plan - 12 Credit Hours

Payment in Full: $5,052.00
(per semester)

Term Total Tuition

Tuition=: $5,052.00

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Lakewood College provides all textbooks, study guides, supplemental materials, achievement exams and instructional support at no cost to the student.

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Military Education Benefits

We actively support the education of active duty members, their spouses, and veterans of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Thanks to Lakewood’s low tuition, your military benefits will go a lot further. That means you can complete your education with little to no out-of-pocket costs.

Tuition Reimbursement

You may qualify for tuition reimbursement from your employer under the Employee Education Assistance Act, IRS Code, Section 127. Check with your human resources department or supervisor to see if you are eligible.

Qualifications

No one is turned down for the Monthly Payment Plans. However, Lakewood College does perform credit checks for all monthly payment applicants.